Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in Las Vegas

Updated June 4, 2026

Rankings are a starting point, not a verdict. Safe Rate recommends speaking with 2-3 lenders to find the right fit for your home loan!

⚖️ The 4 PsRankings are calculated based on observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place.
🛡️ No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
📊 HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
🎯 Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.
Total Lenders195
Total Loans29,960
Median Rate Spread0.40%
Las Vegas Market Insights
  • One Nevada Credit Union is Safe Rate's top-ranked lender in Las Vegas, leading the composite scorecard across pricing, pullthrough, products, and local expertise.
  • Top-ranked by institution type in Las Vegas: Bank: Us Bank National Association (#4). Credit union: One Nevada Credit Union (#1). Mortgage company: United Wholesale Mortgage (#2).
  • There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In Las Vegas, Navy Federal Credit Union and Nbkc Bank scores highest on pricing while Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage leads on likelihood to close. That is why we encourage speaking with multiple lenders.
  • United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) ranks #2 in Las Vegas, serving as the platform behind many independent local brokers who live and work in the community. A local broker knows the neighborhoods, the local market, and is personally invested in your outcome. Real estate agents often prefer referring local brokers for their accessibility and responsiveness, qualities that matter when a deal is moving fast. Pricing and experience can vary by broker.
  • Popular names in Las Vegas: Rocket Mortgage (#5) and United Wholesale Mortgage (#2).

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
ONE NEVADA CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,726Fees
0.249%Below
217
2
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,663Fees
0.256%Above
2,931
3
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$907Fees
0.515%Below
310
4
U.S. Bank National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,126Fees
0.046%Above
401
5
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,663Fees
0.220%Above
1,835
6
Bank of America, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,226Fees
0.125%Below
190
7
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Strong*
Exceptional
Strong
$2,693Fees
0.369%Above
197
8
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Exceptional
$3,511Fees
0.096%Above
884
9
NBKC BANK
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$771Fees
0.314%Below
93
10
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,161Fees
0.272%Above
1,598
11
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Exceptional
$3,280Fees
0.260%Above
578
12
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,024Fees
0.712%Above
490
13
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,497Fees
0.131%Below
294
14
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Exceptional
$3,167Fees
0.138%Above
536
15
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$2,962Fees
0.208%Above
410
16
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,080Fees
0.059%Above
319
17
CLARK COUNTY CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,776Fees
0.038%Above
114
18
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$3,937Fees
0.449%Above
604
19
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,271Fees
0.462%Above
431
20
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,311Fees
0.526%Above
410
21
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$3,113Fees
0.345%Above
284
22
Nations Lending Corporation
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,621Fees
0.270%Above
142
23
General Mortgage Capital Corporation
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,716Fees
0.337%Above
73
24
NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,638Fees
0.337%Above
146
25
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,434Fees
0.674%Above
390
26
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Strong
$4,631Fees
0.519%Above
236
27
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$3,128Fees
0.161%Above
218
28
KIND LENDING, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$2,735Fees
0.498%Above
171
29
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$4,408Fees
0.461%Above
374
30
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,905Fees
0.225%Above
142
31
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$2,986Fees
0.380%Above
117
32
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$4,097Fees
0.628%Above
493
33
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,980Fees
0.415%Above
326
34
MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Strong
$4,828Fees
0.984%Above
185
35
Plains Commerce Bank
BankWholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$3,926Fees
0.231%Above
155
36
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Sound
Strong
Strong
$5,137Fees
0.472%Above
122
37
BAY EQUITY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,849Fees
0.297%Above
112
38
AMERICA FIRST Federal Credit Union
Credit UnionDirect
Sound
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,025Fees
0.200%Above
110
39
GoodLeap, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Sound
Sound
Strong
$5,491Fees
0.201%Below
110
40
AMWEST FUNDING CORP.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Sound
Strong
Strong
83
41
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$3,883Fees
0.482%Above
191
42
CLM MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$5,624Fees
0.351%Above
78
43
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Strong
$3,950Fees
0.465%Above
69
44
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Exceptional
$4,664Fees
0.424%Above
672
45
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$4,331Fees
0.364%Above
172
46
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,037Fees
0.382%Above
154
47
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$3,090Fees
0.543%Above
113
48
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
$5,747Fees
0.689%Above
99
49
USAA Federal Savings Bank
BankDirect
Sound
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,164Fees
0.079%Below
96
50
Mountain America Federal Credit Union
Credit UnionDirect
Sound
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,949Fees
0.003%Below
72

Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in Las Vegas?+

Safe Rate ranks lenders using the 4 Ps framework, derived entirely from HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) data: Pricing (how competitively a lender prices loans vs. the market benchmark), Pullthrough (how effectively a lender closes applications), Place (the lender's depth of expertise in Las Vegas), and Product (performance on specific loan types). Each lender receives a composite Safe Rate Score from 0–100. No lender pays to appear in the rankings.

What is the Safe Rate Score?+

The Safe Rate Score is a 0–100 composite index measuring a lender's performance across Pricing, Pullthrough, Place, and Product. Scores of 80 or above earn Champion status; scores of 60–79 earn Superstar status. All scores are calculated from verified HMDA data — no lender can pay to improve their position.

How many mortgage lenders are active in Las Vegas?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 195 lenders originated a combined 29,960 loans in Las Vegas. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

What does the rate spread tell me about a lender in Las Vegas?+

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in Las Vegas is 0.40%. Lenders in Safe Rate's top rankings consistently price below this median, meaning borrowers typically pay less interest over the life of their loan.

What is HMDA data and why does Safe Rate use it?+

HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) is a federal law requiring every mortgage lender to disclose every loan application annually — including rates, amounts, approvals, and denials. Safe Rate uses HMDA because it is government-verified, covers all lenders equally, and cannot be gamed. It is the most objective foundation available for lender rankings.

Does Safe Rate accept payment from lenders to appear in rankings?+

No. Safe Rate rankings are strictly data-driven. No lender can pay to appear in or improve their position in Safe Rate's rankings. The only factor that determines a lender's rank is their verified HMDA performance data.

What is the difference between a bank, credit union, and independent mortgage company?+

Banks and credit unions offer mortgages alongside checking, savings, and other products. Independent Mortgage Companies (IMCs) focus exclusively on originating loans and often offer more product variety and speed. In Las Vegas's rankings, all three institution types are evaluated on the same HMDA performance metrics.

How We Rank Lenders

Our rankings use a weighted average of scores across equally-weighted categories to evaluate lenders on a linear, raw performance scale.

Our Point System (Max 30 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)

Data Integrity & Updates

Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.

⚖️ Licensing & Disclosures

Lender rankings and market statistics are created by Dylan Hall, licensed mortgage loan officer (NMLS #1658740). Safe Rate is a mortgage technology platform; mortgage lending services are provided by PartnerOwn LLC dba Safe Rate Mortgage, a licensed mortgage broker and lender (NMLS #1590949). Safe Rate Mortgage is a lending partner of some of the lenders ranked on this page, and Safe Rate Inc. has software or service customers on this list; however, all rankings are calculated using objective, public Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) datasets, completely independent of any corporate partnerships, client relationships, or compensation.